Past Tense: July 28, 2011

60 years ago - 1951 Hikers from the Pathfinder camp experienced a near-tragedy when lightning knocked them to the ground while descending San Jacinto...

Past Tense: Feb. 16, 2017

60 years ago – 1957 Police called off the search for Stephen D. Gallagher, who was reported missing while hiking in Tahquitz Canyon. All...

Past Tense: June 16, 2016

65 years ago - 1951 Gary Cooper was vacationing at the Idyllwild Inn. 60 years ago - 1956 “George the barber” at the Idyllwild Inn was advertising...

Past Tense: January 12, 2017

70 years ago - 1947  Pop Groom leased land above Pine Cove where Haigh and Weller were logging for a winter sports area. 65 years ago...

Past Tense: March 25, 2021

Teachers Jennifer Lyman (left) and Sharon Kehoe posed with their equipment for a photo on the school campus, The Elliott-Pope Preparatory...

Past Tense: September 27, 2018

70 years ago - 1948 “Ma’s New Husband” was chosen as the first play to be produced by the newly organized Mountain Players. 65 years ago...

Past Tense: April 25, 2013

65 years ago - 1948 All major streams in the mountains had been stocked for the May 1 trout opener. Among the volunteers were a...

Past Tense: August 1, 2019

On the front page of July 31, 1948, Idyllwild Town Crier reported the opening celebration of Banning-Idyllwild Highway, now known as...

Past Tense: February 5, 2015

65 years ago - 1950 In order to share responsibility for Town Hall, various organizations were planning to put on benefits for upkeep of the...

Past Tense: March 1, 2018

70 years ago - 1948 With the Southern California Council of Camera Clubs about to visit the Hill, local folk were urged to look...
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